About the role:

BloomFi is building a high-performance decentralized trading platform with spot & perpetual trading, a custom Layer 2 blockchain, and low-latency execution and deep liquidity design. We aim to compete with leading on-chain trading platforms like Hyperliquid by delivering CEX-level performance on-chain.

We are hiring a CTO with deep technical expertise in Web3 and trading systems to lead architecture, scaling, and execution. You will work with an existing development team and take full ownership of system architecture, performance optimization, and blockchain and exchange infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

📍Lead the technical vision and architecture of BloomFi 📍Oversee development of the orderbook / matching engine, perpetual futures system, and Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure 📍Ensure low latency, high throughput, and reliability 📍Manage and scale the engineering team 📍Implement best practices in smart contracts, security & audits, and DevOps and infrastructure 📍Work closely with CEO and product team on roadmap execution

Requirements:

📍7–12+ years experience in software engineering 📍Strong background in blockchain development (L1/L2 or rollups), DeFi protocols, and high-performance systems 📍Experience building or contributing to DEXs, exchanges, or trading systems 📍Deep understanding of Solidity / Rust / Go / TypeScript, smart contract architecture, and on-chain + off-chain hybrid systems 📍Experience leading engineering teams

Nice-to-have: 📍Experience with order book-based DEXs (not just AMMs) 📍Experience with zero-knowledge rollups / optimistic rollups 📍Background in low-latency trading systems (CEX or TradFi) 📍Experience handling millions of transactions / high TPS systems 📍Prior startup or founder experience

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